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There are some interesting attributes to a virus, for one they aren't actually alive, they are pieces of genetic code that needs a host in order to function and carry out it's purpose. A virus can also have different strands, which makes it harder for the bodies immune system to recognize it as har

Here are a few thoughts in regard to the protest in VA - I hope you enjoy it. There were over 900 views on my Facebook which was pretty cool. Peace

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.” ~ Sun Tzu “The Art of War” T

This is an awesome blog site. Interestingly, the owner and I may have crossed paths as undergraduates. I know most of his fraternity brothers, and I will say Willie Irwin is my man 100 Grand. Nevertheless, I notice a new paradigm regarding black love dissipating every single day. I speak to black pe

ZANE has a huge following and I give her credit, she started from the ground up. I admit that I’ve only read ADDICTED and I thought it was a good book. This was of course years ago. I actually use to talk to her back on the Myspace days when I was writing Poetry. Zane was very cool. At any rate,

Sutherland Springs shooter ID'd as Devin Patrick Kelley, 26. US airforce vet. The Sutherland Springs shooting is 165th mass shooting in US since Jan. 2009, and the 9th mass shooting in US and 3rd in Texas in 2017. Since January 2009, Texas has seen more mass shootings – 18 – than any other state in

"Lord don't take my heart, Lord don't take my soul, Lord don't let them take Hip Hop like they took Rock and Roll" --David Banner, Elvis For the past few years, I've often marveled at how influential Hip Hop has been in this stage play I call my life. Hip hop taught me how to speak, how

There has been dialogue in the media as of late pertaining to a new Justice Department initiative surrounding the investigation of and possible litigation against colleges and universities with affirmative-action programs that they feel have discriminated against Caucasian students. Given the ugly r

Over the past few days a rapper named Remy Ma attacked another rapper Nicki Minaj (I'm sure you've heard of Nicki before). In Hip Hop we have what you call "Diss Songs" that have been around for decades. For reference and perspective for those who don't understand hip hop culture, "Diss Songs" are p

Yes, I’m a James Patterson Fan but are you? If so, what is your favorite James Patterson novel? When was the last time you read a James Patterson book? My Verdict: I like so many of James Patterson Books but I enjoyed the 2007 THE QUICKIE. Now I can’t lie, I haven’t read a Patterson book in a lo

The common vernacular for the majority of Black America is based in the fact that as a group we lack self esteem. Self Esteem by definition reflects a person's overall subjective emotional evaluation of his or her own worth. It is a judgment of oneself as well as an attitude toward the self. As a

Post by Sidney Minter, Blogger Growing up, my mother emphasized being able to communicate. She encouraged me to speak during class, and to take great pride in my ability to write. If you review the annals of history, you will find some of the most impactful figures were great communicators. That

In the 80's Crack destroyed communities and crippled a generation. We are still seeing the results of The Crack Epidemic and the Ronald Reagan ERA. Several years ago when I was still writing Poetry on a regular basis I wrote the poem below. You might wonder why a post and poem abut Crack is on DA DO

Over the past 20 years there have been some GREAT TV Shows that aired. Some that come to mind are The Wire, The Sopranos and The Game of Thrones. What was the last great series you've seen? What are you watching now? Please share some of your recommendations. I would say that personally, Vikings on

Let me first say I was never a huge Country Music fan. This is no knock on this genre but I didn’t grow up in an environment where the music was played. Don’t get me wrong, I actually learned to appreciate Johnny Cash as an artist about 15 years ago. He was a deep individual. Fast forward to 2012 an